The Opportunity:
Adecco is partnering with an established retail organisation to hire a Sourcing Specialist (Apparel). This role will support the end-to-end sourcing process for the specific apparel category, from sample development and fabric coordination to vendor follow-up, costing, production tracking and shipment support. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external vendors to ensure development timelines, quality expectations and delivery requirements are met.
- Permanent, full-time opportunity
- Work location: Central region
- Work hours: Mon-Fri | 9am - 6pm (flexible work arrangement after confirmation)
Job scope:
- Manage apparel sourcing activities across seasonal buying cycles, from development follow-up to production coordination
- Coordinate with vendors on fabric, samples, costing, order details and production updates
- Track development and production timelines to ensure key milestones and shipment schedules are met
- Work with internal teams and vendors to resolve issues relating to sample development, quality, delivery or production delays
- Support cost discussions and ensure timely updates are provided to relevant stakeholders
- Maintain accurate sourcing records, reports, system updates and documentation
- Support the Sourcing Manager in meeting seasonal deliverables, operational KPIs and business requirements
- Assist in process improvement initiatives, administrative duties and ad-hoc projects where required
Requirements:
- Minimum 3-4 years of experience in apparel sourcing, merchandising and product development
- Prior experience in a buying/sourcing office or apparel retail environment will be highly advantageous
- Strong understanding of garment development, vendor coordination, costing and critical path tracking
- Strong attention to detail, tight follow-up, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel functions such as Pivot Table and VLOOKUP
Next Steps:
- Prepare your updated resume and send to [Confidential Information] in MS Word Copy. We would be happy to hear from you!
- We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
